Tommy Bahama features "I AM HOME" artists
June 23, 2010
The Tommy Bahama Retail Store, located on St. Armands Circle, showcased the works of homeless artists living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area who are participants of the "I am home" art project.
Cubbie goes on the prowl backstage (VIDEO)
June 22, 2010
Heidi Kurpiela and her limelight loving pug, Cubbie, made their stage debut June 5 in Jane Martin’s “Talking With,” at Tampa’s Carrollwood Playhouse. Here’s a backstage peek at the all-female cast quietly rehearsing their lines on opening night. Not only did the pug steal the show, he almost stole the dressing room brownies.
Carole Kleinberg talks family ghosts (VIDEO)
June 21, 2010
Carole Kleinberg, the Artistic Director of the Banyan Theater Company and this week’s A&E cover girl, takes us to the top of her widow’s walk on the historic Lido Key home that once belonged to her grandparents.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part two
June 15, 2010
Sometimes we have to die a little before we can really live. That seems to be what's happened to the Sarasota Music Festival. It almost went under last year, but now it's back.
Painter takes on 'goodwill' mission
June 15, 2010
With little space left in her own home to hang art, Dorothy Sherwood began giving away her paintings to Goodwill.
Almost Famous
June 15, 2010
Austin Abrams is poised to make the jump from Sarasota thespian to A-list movie star, thanks to his latest project — an action flick starring Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.
Film Review: 'Harry Brown'
June 15, 2010
The Observer's resident film critic reviews "Harry Brown," starring Michael Caine.
Strange Depictions
June 9, 2010
Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.
Sarasota 'nomad' publishes essay from the heart
June 9, 2010
Kim Bass, a technical writer by trade, got personal about her 2005 trip to Uganda in a story published this month in the Random House anthology, 'Female Nomad and Friends.'
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art
June 9, 2010
The Sarasota art gallery recently moved out of its home on Fifth Street in downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District to a 3,000-square-foot space on North Palm Avenue.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Miller shares Longboat lore
05/22/13
David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life. -
Kiwanians get club recognition
05/22/13
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year. -
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.
